Municipal elections Sonja Smith’s campaign for Birmingham City Council surges before runoff Sonja Smith's campaign garnered endorsements from nearly every major elected official and robust fundraising ahead of the runoff election. StaffOctober 6, 2025
Opinion Opinion | Alabama veterans and seniors need a strong Medicare advantage Seniors and veterans deserve to know that the care they rely on today will still be there tomorrow. Eric HareOctober 6, 2025
Legislature Lawmaker says group threatened to burn his home, land over dog deer hunting Rep. Chris Pringle said a group of deer hunters who use dogs threatened his property, leading him to vote against rules limiting dog-assisted hunting. Josh MoonOctober 3, 2025
News Investigations into alleged First Liberty Ponzi scheme continue The investigations in Georgia mean an Alabama Securities Commission investigation isn’t a “wise use of Alabama taxpayer dollars” yet, the ASC director said. Chance PhillipsOctober 3, 2025
Environment Lawmakers advance dog deer hunting rule near Talladega National Forest Alabama lawmakers amended the dog deer hunting rule, restricting activity near Talladega National Forest and citing property concerns. Mary Claire WootenOctober 3, 2025
Prisons Alabama AG pushes for end to ban on death penalty for child rape Marshall wants to overturn the U.S. Supreme Court's 2008 ruling that disallowed the death penalty for child sexual abuse convictions. Wesley WalterOctober 3, 2025
Local news Birmingham invests $372,000 to make Safe Streets: Eastlake initiative permanent The pilot program achieved significant success, reducing detected gunshots by 25 percent and emergency service calls by 22 percent in its first year. Alex JobinOctober 3, 2025
Infrastructure ADECA submits Alabama’s final BEAD broadband proposal to feds for approval The proposal outlined plans to extend high-speed internet to over 101,000 locations, saving taxpayers more than $800 million. StaffOctober 3, 2025
Health Jackson Hospital on brink of closure, officials tell Montgomery City Council With only $2 million left, officials warned the city council that Jackson Hospital faced imminent closure without a critical loan to cover expenses. Jacob HolmesOctober 2, 2025
News New “human smuggling” anti-immigration law takes effect New legislation creates the crime of human smuggling and requiring officers to contact ICE if citizenship can't be verified. Jacob HolmesOctober 2, 2025